Malaysia vs Russia: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Malaysia
55.8%
in 2022
Russia
56.4%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
91st
Russia rank
89th
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Malaysia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 56.4% against 55.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 91st and Russia ranks 89th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.7% | 61.0% | 14.2% | Russia |
| 1990s | 45.7% | 58.8% | 13.1% | Russia |
| 2000s | 46.7% | 60.9% | 14.2% | Russia |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 60.9% | 8.4% | Russia |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 55.3% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Malaysia or Russia?
- Russia, at 56.4% against 55.8% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Malaysia and Russia?
- 0.6%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Russia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Russia rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Malaysia ranks 91st and Russia ranks 89th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.